Cloud Computing: Why Is Citrix Becoming So Popular?
April 1, 2014
Grazed from SmartDataCollective. Author: Mike Solomonov.
Citrix has been in business since 1989 and today is the leader in virtual access technology for businesses. What began as a small tech company running in the red for six years has matured into a major enterprise through a series of smart acquisitions and continuous development of its products, and a little help from its friend, Microsoft.
With the popularity of Cloud Computing increasing daily, the newest Citrix software products, XenDesktop and XenApp, are increasingly used by companies to allow employees to run a broad range of programs on their mobile devices seamlessly, raising effectiveness and productivity. Huge companies like Deutsche Bank, Mutual of Omaha and Kindred Healthcare rely on XenApp to enable flexible computing by employees all over the country and around the world. Why is Citrix the go-to solution? Let’s take a look at the things that really matter to companies, and the ultimate end users…
One of the top reasons that Citrix is becoming so popular is that Citrix administrators are highly experienced and can deliver a virtual environment quickly, without the user needing any particular technical savvy. Some administrators can set up thin clients by delivering SCCM-like software to them, and the application icons appear on their desktop for use. Other times, a Citrix receiver is needed, but it is relatively simple to install. Companies like Kindred Healthcare utilize XenApp for electronic medical records (EMR) because it gives each user access to mega computing power on a PC or handheld tablet, giving doctors and nurses the patient’s detailed medical data right in their room efficiently and securely. Managing a Citrix environment can be a challenging task, taking IT engineers from their core business tasks. This is why more and more healthcare providers are turning to HIPAA Compliant Hosting providers to can securely launch their applications to the cloud…
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